Avalanche observations

REQUIREMENTS
Permission	All users
Connectivity	Online and offline

Avalanche observations are detailed records of avalanche occurrences as described in OGRS (2007) section 3. As in the past, the InfoEx supports both the entry of single and multiple events into a single record.

Fig. 1: Default format of avalanche observation entry form

Mandatory fields

Mandatory field are highlighted with a red outline and label. Incorrectly completed mandatory field will result in a validation error on submission.

NOTE	If you cannot see the highlighted field in the favourite section of your observation entry form, open all of the sections at the bottom to find the field that is causing the issue.

Name	Mandatory	Comment
Location	Always	Location of observation; can be a single or combinations of locations of any type.
ObservationDate	Always	Date of observation
Character	Always	Character of avalanche. See Avalanche character definition table for more information on avalanche problems.
Num	Always	Number of avalanches included in this observation.
Size (typical)	Always	Typical size of avalanches included this observation.
Trigger	Always	Trigger type for repored avalanches according to definitions described in OGRS.

All supported fields

Name	Mandatory	Comment
To be completed

Special functionality

In addition to associating avalanche observations with a predefined location from your location catalog, it is also possible to drop a pin on a Google Earth map to indicate exactly where the avalanche occurred. See Providing the exact location of an avalanche or snowpack observation for more information on how to drop a pin.

Related documents

• Difference between observations and assessments
• Weather observations
• Field summaries
• Avalanche observations
• Avalanche summaries
• Snow Profiles
• Terrain management
• General messages
• Avalanche control (additional subscription required)
• Customizing observation entry forms

Functionality tested by

• Jan. 2, 2014: Pascal Haegeli